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Carvers at Work

Date: 1911
Description: Carvers at work on the Karl Bitter sculpture for the fourth Wisconsin State Capitol (third in Madison). Between 1911 and 1913, a group of stone cutters (ma...
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Ceiling of Wisconsin State Capitol Dome

Date: 02 06 1972
Description: Ceiling of the Wisconsin State Capitol dome interior showing decorative carving.
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Marble Frieze

Date: 04 1991
Description: Detail of carved marble frieze in a side panel by the Governor's Conference Room fireplace in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Woodwork in Wisconsin State Capitol

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Description: Detail of woodwork in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Detail of Decorative Molding

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Description: Detail of decorative molding in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Detail of Woodwork

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Description: Detail in the Capitol Assembly parlor with circassian walnut panelling, in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Waupun Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Waupun Public Library. The library opened in 1905. In the foreground is a large librarian's desk, with ink wells, and a card box. Behi...
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Whitewater Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the White Memorial Library. The library opened in 1904 and was funded with a $15,000 donation from Flavia White. In the room are reading t...
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Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater

Date: 2009
Description: Carved arch and ceiling in Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater.
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Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater

Date: 2009
Description: The ladies' sitting room in the Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater.
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Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater

Date: 2009
Description: View of Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater auditorium taken from stage.
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Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater

Date: 2009
Description: Close-up of restored theater seats in Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater with bust of Andrew Tainter in background.
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Pabst Theater

Date: 2009
Description: View of Pabst Theater stage and auditorium from lower balcony.
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Pabst Theater

Date: 2009
Description: Collonade connecting the Pabst theater to the Wyndam Hotel and Milwaukee Reperatory Theater.
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Washington Irving High School

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Description: View of the foyer of Washington Irving High School, featuring a large fireplace, designed by the architect C.B.J. Snyder (1860-1945) and built in 1913 Ther...
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Colonial Fireplace

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Description: View of a seven foot tall colonial fireplace in a home. The large fireplace is surrounded by kitchen tools, fireplace tools and a bed warmer. A sword hangs...
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Morris-Jumel Mansion

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Description: Interior view of the Morris-Jumel Mansion which served, at different times, as headquarters to both forces during the Revolutionary war. This room feature...
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Grandfather Clock

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Description: View of a grandfather clock at the foot of a set of stairs, featuring the end railing of the staircase, a chair, and a framed silhouette of a man hanging o...
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Fonthill Castle

Date: 1916
Description: A view of the rotunda at Fonthill Castle, with the floors decorated with parquetry. Two doorways lead to additional rooms while another in the center is op...
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Elaborate Dining Room

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Description: View of an elaborate dining room. View features a long rectangular table surrounded by chairs, two other tables with chairs in the background, a fireplace ...

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